The Ballot Brief
Clay County, Missouri

Missouri House District 18

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One candidate is tracked for Missouri House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eric Woods. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Eric Woods (Democratic) is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot; Eric Woods is the sitting member per the House roster. Missouri has no runoffs; the August 4 primary winner of each party is the nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list (certified August 25, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Eric Woods

Democratic · Incumbent

Eric Woods works as a regulatory and compliance manager focusing on data privacy and security, per his official Missouri House biography. A University of Missouri graduate who served as student body president, he has volunteered on several Northland nonprofit and civic boards, including the University of Missouri Extension Council in Clay County. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Clay County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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